About Community Crops

Mission Statement

We provide education, advocacy and experiences to grow local food.

Vision Statement

We are leaders in a community where all people can grow and enjoy healthy, local food.

History

Community Crops was started with one community garden in 2003, and has grown over the years to become a successful organization. Crops now has 11 community garden sites, a training farm, a production greenhouse, garden and cooking education for all ages, a mobile farmers market and new storefront, and more.

Community Crops currently has four full-time staff positions, two part-time position, and numerous volunteers who help with our projects, in addition to the many farmers and gardeners who participate in the program.

Leadership and Staff

Current Staff

Megan McGuffey, Executive Director
Barb Brockley, Assistant Director
Matt Pirog, Farm Program Manager
Yoel Swartz, Garden Program Manager
Shahab Bashar, Yazidi Translator/ Interpreter
Megan Baker, Garden Assistant/Market Coordinator
Darlene Dieckhoff, Office Assistant

Community Crops Board of Directors

Melissa Landis, President
Kayla Abel, Vice-President
Ben Williamson, Treasurer
Stephanie Matejka, Secretary
Angela Lemke
Ashley Steffensmeier
Joseph Flores
Linda Willard
Pam Edwards
Andrew Abraham
Grant Daily
Karen Moore
Eric Turner
Marlo Bergen
Zach Morrissey

Contact Community Crops

“If we can continue to inspire people to grow food in their community,
we really have an opportunity to change the culture in the United States and change behavior.”